1. Paul Thomas Anderson
The most dynamic and talented director to emerge in the last 25 years, Andersons filmography is a showcase for versatility and progress throughout a still flourishing career. Hes only made six films in fifteen years, with The Master being recently released. Hes risen from the flash wonderkid who directed Boogie Nights with heat-seeking energy to the most gifted director of his generation and its not even close. The scope of his work continues to tighten and evolve, from the epically sprawling ensembles of Boogie Nights and Magnolia to the all-consuming solipsism Daniel Day-Lewis showcase that is There Will Be Blood. Hes a filmmaker at the pinnacle of his craft and still not yet 45. Despite the fact he dropped out of film school after two days, Anderson has a clear love of cinema, that reverberates throughout all his films. He has the ability that only the very best directors have: to get the absolute very best performances from his actors. He made Adam Sandler look Oscar worthy, Mark Wahlberg look like De Niro and got Daniel Day-Lewis greatest performance out of him. His films are intensely spurred by chaos, and he is inarguably the finest director in the world at the moment. The Martin Scorsese of his generation. Top 5 Films:
1. There Will Be Blood 2. Boogie Nights 3. Magnolia 4. Punch Drunk Love 5. Hard Eight